Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, on Thursday (07/12) delivered a scathing rebuke, broadcast on live television, to US President Donald Trump's announcement that formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. (Antara Photo/Puspa Perwitasari)

Jakarta. Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Thursday (07/12) delivered a scathing rebuke, broadcast live on national television, to an announcement by US President Donald Trump that recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel — reversing seven decades of American foreign policy and in defiance of overwhelming global opposition.

Jokowi called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations (UN) to hold emergency meetings to discuss Trump's announcement immediately.

"Indonesia strongly condemns the United States' formal recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. We ask President Trump to reconsider the decision," Jokowi said on Metro TV.

Trump said the US will move its embassy in Israel from its current capital Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as soon as possible.

Jokowi pointed out the new US policy violated several UN resolutions and could "shake up security in the Middle East and the world."

The United States is one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

The Indonesian president also reaffirmed Indonesia's support for Palestinian independence.

According to Jokowi, the government of Indonesia acted quickly on the issue by calling up OIC member states to organize an emergency meeting to discuss it.

"We've also made a request to the UN to hold a similar meeting," he added.

The president said he had ordered Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi to summon the US ambassador to Indonesia to convey the Indonesian government's official stance on the issue.